Floral Print Maxi Dress for Summer

I'm currently in Sacramento, visiting our state's Capitol! If anyone has any suggestiosn on places to eat or things to do, please tweet me! I wanted to share the second look out of the three summer style outfits I styled from OC Goodwill Boutique finds at their Huntington Beach location. I think floral print screams Spring/Summer fashion and the brighter the colors, the better. I tend to go for a slight abstract print, so I like how this floral print almost looks like watercolor. The blue clutch complemented the blue hues of the dress perfectly, and I threw on a cheery yellow kimono-like wrap just in case it got chilly. Wearing espadrille wedges keeps the hem of the dress from dragging on the ground, and adds some height. Read more about the look here.

How to Wear Peplum - Casually with a Belt, Shorts & Sandals

Dress down a lace or a peplum top with a vintage or casual belt. The belt that I styled in this look was found at a thrift shop and features Southwestern-inspired details. I tied in the colors of the belt with my tan colored sandals, and kept the look casual with denim shorts. Here are the details on the outfit:

Dapper Vintage Inspired Round Sunglasses in Tortoise Smoke, ZeroUV
Mykas Lace Peplum Top, French Connection 
Shorts High Waist, H&M
Donddi Sandals in Tan Leather, Steve Madden
Belt, Thrifted

Mirrored Sunglasses & Tropical Prints for Summer

On one of these hot summer days, I decided to wear my tropical printed dress from Whitney Eve which I thought to be quite fitting for the season. I also like that it's a bit more understated with the colors of the print and neutral fabric paneling. The neckline give focus to the shoulders, and I wore a multi-stranded necklace from 31 Bits. Had to shade my eyes from the bright sun, so I wore my new ZeroUV sunnies. This dress definitely is one of my go-to pieces this summer, what are some of your go-to pieces? See the outfit details below:

Retro Horn Rimmed Revo Lens Sunglasses, ZeroUV 
Hidden Dress, Whitney Eve
Necklace, 31 Bits
Chelsea Boots, Forever 21

Photos taken by Scott Peter Hammond.

Mixing Stripe and Floral Prints

A fun way to mix prints is with stripes and florals. Usually stripes can seamlessly pair with other prints; in this look, I styled a thinly striped button down tucked into an abstract, floral printed skirt. This look works well because the stripe pattern of the top is symmetrical and simple which balances the bold floral print of the skirt. I chose the blue stripe because it mimics a blue shade in the floral print. Read my full eHow article on the 'The Basic of Mixing Prints'. Here are details on the outfit:

Striped Perfect Shirt in Cornflower Blue, Ann Taylor 
Floral Skirt, Express
DEJAVU Platform Heels, Steve Madden

Former International Princess Project Relaunches as Sudara

Happy Monday everyone! I've had the pleasure of getting to model Punjammies for Sudara, formerly the International Princess Project, on numerous occasions. The company has a beautiful, freedom-filled mission that supports educating and employing Indian Women that are survivors of sex-slavery; you can read more about it here and here. Shop their Spring/Summer 2015 collection, as well as their recently launched girls line; and stay tuned for more photos from my shoot with Sudara!

Photographer: Patrick Yandoc
Hair/Makeup: Jen Castelo
Stylist: Liana Wood
Punjammies Style: Sardha Full Pant